US3154102A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-11
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1983-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harris Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:18
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K63/00; A01K63/04; A01K63/042; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/877; Y10T137/87877; Y10T137/87901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A PLASTIC AIR DISTRIBUTING MANIFOLD FOR USE WITH AQUARIUMS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED BASE MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY FLAT UPPER SURFACE WITHIN WHICH IS FORMED AN UPWARDLY OPEN LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING MAIN AIR PASSAGE AND BRANCH PASSAGES LATERALLY EXTENDING THEREFROM; (B) SAID BASE MEMBER BEING FORMED WITH A DEPRESSION THEREIN IN THE PATH OF EACH BRANCH PASSAGE WITH MEANS IN SAID DEPRESSION INTERRUPTING SAID BRANCH PASSAGE; (C) AN UPPER MEMBER, THE LOWER SURFACE OF WHICH IS COMPLEMENTARY WITH THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE BASE MEMBER AND SEALINGLY ENGAGES THE SAME; (D) VALVE MEANS DEPENDING FROM SAID UPPER MEMBER FOR INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLING EACH BRANCH PASSAGE AND HAVING (1) A VALVE BODY COMPLEMENTARY WITH AND SEALINGLY RECEIVED IN SAID DEPRESSIONS AND PROVIDING A PASSAGE BRIDGING SAID INTERRUPTING MEANS, (2) A VALVE MEMBER MOVABLE BETWEEN A BLOCKING POSITION PREVENTING COMMUNICATION PAST SAID INTERRUPTING MEANS AND A POSITION PROVIDING SUCH COMMUNICATION AND HAVING AN OPERATING PORTION EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID UPPER MEMBER; (E) NOZZLES EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID UPPER MEMBER WITH ONE SUCH NOZZLE COMMUNICATING WITH THE MAIN AIR PASSAGE AND ONE COMMUNICATING WITH EACH BRANCH PASSAGE GENERALLY AT THE DISTIL END THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A PLASTIC AIR DISTRIBUTING MANIFOLD FOR USE WITH AQUARIUMS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED BASE MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY FLAT UPPER SURFACE WITHIN WHICH IS FORMED AN UPWARDLY OPEN LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING MAIN AIR PASSAGE AND BRANCH PASSAGES LATERALLY EXTENDING THEREFROM; (B) SAID BASE MEMBER BEING FORMED WITH A DEPRESSION THEREIN IN THE PATH OF EACH BRANCH PASSAGE WITH MEANS IN SAID DEPRESSION INTERRUPTING SAID BRANCH PASSAGE; (C) AN UPPER MEMBER, THE LOWER SURFACE OF WHICH IS COMPLEMENTARY WITH THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE BASE MEMBER AND SEALINGLY ENGAGES THE SAME; (D) VALVE MEANS DEPENDING FROM SAID UPPER MEMBER FOR INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLING EACH BRANCH PASSAGE AND HAVING (1) A VALVE BODY COMPLEMENTARY WITH AND SEALINGLY RECEIVED IN SAID DEPRESSIONS AND PROVIDING A PASSAGE BRIDGING SAID INTERRUPTING MEANS, (2) A VALVE MEMBER MOVABLE BETWEEN A BLOCKING POSITION PREVENTING COMMUNICATION PAST SAID INTERRUPTING MEANS AND A POSITION PROVIDING SUCH COMMUNICATION AND HAVING AN OPERATING PORTION EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID UPPER MEMBER; (E) NOZZLES EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID UPPER MEMBER WITH ONE SUCH NOZZLE COMMUNICATING WITH THE MAIN AIR PASSAGE AND ONE COMMUNICATING WITH EACH BRANCH PASSAGE GENERALLY AT THE DISTIL END THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |